Fernandez played a key role in Argentina's title win at the World Cup in Qatar. Won the best emerging player award of the tournament.
The problem started a few days ago. Fernandez went to Argentina without the club's permission. He also missed two of the club's training sessions before returning to Lisbon.
During this period, the news of Fernandez joining Chelsea came strongly in the press. But it has not yet seen the light of day.
Fernandes was left out of Benfica's latest match last Friday after missing practice without permission. Benfica won 1-0 in Portugal's top league match.
After the match, besides explaining the reasons for not keeping Fernandez in the team, Schmidt expressed optimism that this 21-year-old footballer will contribute to the team as before.
Such a resounding offer seemed strange for a player who, although he had a splendid World Cup, has yet to establish himself in European football.
For an Erling Haaland already consolidated at Borussia, Manchester City had paid 60 million euros.
Benfica is doing excellent business with the South American players that it buys at a good price and then sells them by the millions. As was the case with Darwin Nuñez. And now from Enzoo Fernandez. In any case, the latest offer of 85 million from Chelsea was not bad at all. I hope that the Portuguese do not regret it in the future.